UPND Alliance Spokesperson Leslie Chikuse says policy reforms in the energy sector have begun to yield results, as seen by the reduction in load-shedding hours. And Chikuse says he now feels old because the enactment of Bill 7 will allow more youths to have representation in Parliament. Speaking at the end-of-year media engagement yesterday, Chikuse noted that government undertook deliberate actions to stabilise the energy sector. “Energy is a social issue, not merely a technical or economic one. When power is unreliable, it affects livelihoods, health, education, water supply and the cost of doing business. Recognising this, government prioritised energy reforms as a matter of national urgency. The policies put in place have begun to yield results and reduced load-shedding...

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